Emerging experimental artist Laggard  has shared new single “Good Things For Bad People I” , alongside announcing details of his debut album 7 Signs You’re Dating A Narcissist , set for release July 17 via Secret Friend . Blurring the lines between experimental electronics and left-field club culture , Laggard’s latest offering leans into tension over release — a controlled, uneasy sound world where atmosphere takes priority over traditional structure. Raised on drum & bass b

CloseUp Festival  has unveiled a fresh wave of artists for its 2026 edition, with Girl Group, Finn Foxell, Sandhouse and Alphabet  joining an already stacked bill. Returning for its 11th year , the independent London festival will take over Colours Hoxton  from 22–24 May , continuing its reputation as one of the capital’s key platforms for emerging talent. The new additions join previously announced headliners Home Counties , Jimothy Lacoste  and Pale Blue Eyes , alongside a

London’s biggest and longest-running Latin music festival, La Linea Festival , is set to return from 20th April to 6th May 2026 — and this year, it’s bigger, bolder, and more forward-thinking than ever. Now in its 26th year, the city-wide festival once again takes over iconic venues across the capital, delivering a programme that spans continents, cultures, and generations of Latin music. With a striking 90% female-led line-up , 2026 marks a defining moment for La Linea, rein